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“AP Poll: money is a huge consideration in pet care - Oregonian” plus 3 more

AP Poll: money is a huge consideration in pet care - Oregonian

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 05:40 AM PDT

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(AP) — LOS ANGELES - When a vet told Nancy Gates that her dog Arabella had heart problems, needed surgery and it would cost $500, she had no choice but to put her pet down.

"It was pretty straightforward because I had four young children to feed. The vet said surgery was my only option. I did not want my dog to suffer," she said.

Gates, 41, of Cotati, about 50 miles north of San Francisco, made that decision 11 years ago but said nothing has changed. She still couldn't afford high-priced health care for her current pets, an 11-year-old cat, Cocoa, and an 9-year-old golden retriever Sadie. And Gates isn't alone.

Money is a consideration for the majority of people when dealing with the cost of health care for animals, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media.

While most pet owners, 62 percent, would likely get vet care if the bill was $500, the percentage drops below half when the cost hits $1,000. The number drops to 35 percent if the cost is $2,000 and to 22 percent if it reaches $5,000.

Only at the $500 level are dog owners (74 percent) more likely than cat owners (46 percent) to say they would likely seek treatment. In the higher price ranges, the two are about equally likely to seek vet care.

"Grief gets complicated when we can't do everything we would have liked to do for our animal," said veterinarian Jane Shaw, director of the Argus Institute in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo.

That's especially true in hard economic times, when spending money you don't have on an animal can have a lasting impact on children, the mortgage, grocery bills, heating bills.

"Euthanasia is always sad but when finances have to be considered, when you feel there is a possibility you didn't or couldn't do the right thing, you feel guilty," Shaw said. "We are at a point where we are talking about basic life needs or survival needs."

Terry Cornwell, 55, of Newport, Ore., has had to put down a couple of pets, but none was harder than a dog that was diagnosed with cancer.

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6/7 FLORIDA BRIEFS: Police: Kids and pets left in hot ... - Bradenton Herald

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 04:41 PM PDT

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2 Miami police officers struck by driver

MIAMI — A 61-year-old woman faces several charges of driving under the influence after driving her car into two Miami police officers.

The Miami police department says the officers were investigating a robbery early Saturday when they were struck.

Authorities say 45-year-old Sgt. Orlando Villaverde was released from a hospital with broken ribs and a broken collarbone. Sgt. Robert Laurenceau suffered head and spinal cord injuries and remained hospitalized after surgery.

The driver was released on $12,000 bond.

Man gets tangled in sinking boat's propeller

FORT WALTON BEACH — Authorities say a man jumping from his sinking boat off the Florida Panhandle got tangled up in the vessel's propeller.

Okaloosa Island Fire Capt. Mike Howard says the man suffered severe injuries to his chest and left arm. A Coast Guard boat picked up him in the water and brought him to shore.

Howard says the man was hospitalized in stable condition Saturday.

School owner pleads guilty in visa fraud ring

MIAMI — Authorities say the owner of a South Florida language school has pleaded guilty to helping illegally obtain student visas for foreign nationals who never came to class.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement say the investigation into the Florida Language Institute in Miami led to the arrest of 113 student visa holders who now face deportation.

The school's owner, Lydia Menocal, of Miami, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to make false statements on immigration documents. Authorities say that as part of her deal, she agreed to pay the U.S. the $600,000 she made from the conspiracy.

Menocal faces up to five years in prison.

— Herald wire services

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Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! Visits Southern ... - Forbes

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 11:55 AM PDT

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BusinessWire - Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America are bringing Storytime Live! to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE October 16-17 for five shows and Orange County Performing Arts Center October 30-31 for six shows. In the midst of a 70-city United States tour, Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today: Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan. Preschoolers and their parents can see their favorite Nick Jr. characters come to life in one action-packed on-stage adventure hosted by Nick Jr.'s Moose A. Moose and Zee. Tickets for Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE and Orange County Performing Arts Center go on-sale Friday, June 11th at 10:00 a.m.

Tickets for Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (800)745-3000. Tickets are also available at STAPLES Center box office starting Monday, June 14th at 9:00 a.m. Tickets range from $67.00 - $29.50.

Tickets for Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! at the Orange County Performing Arts Center can be purchased online at OCPAC.org, by calling 714.556.2787 or in person at the Center's Box Office. Tickets range from $15 - $45.

Each segment of Storytime Live! takes kids and their families on a different brand-new adventure, whether its leaping into Fairytale Land with Dora and Sleeping Boots, journeying through Filthingham with The Backyardigans, hopping into Wonderland with the Wonder Pets! or jumping on clouds with Kai-lan and the Monkey King.

The Storytime Live! creative team comes with a diverse theatrical background and includes: Director Sam Scalamoni (Associate Director: Lestat and Beauty and the Beast on Broadway); Scenic Designer Josh Zangen; Costume Designer Patrick Bevilacqua (Thomas and Friends: A Day at the Circus, Costume Designer); and Choreographer Wendy Seyb.

Additionally, the creative teams for each of the Nick Jr. shows featured are part of the production, including: contributions from Sascha Paladino, head writer for Ni Hao, Kai-lan; Janice Burgess, creator of The Backyardigans; Josh Selig, Billy Lopez and Little Airplane Productions, Inc for Wonder Pets and Valerie Walsh-Valdes, co-creator of Dora the Explorer.

Nickelodeon has produced several of the top quality theatrical and touring shows for kids and their families which have drawn more than 2.5 million attendees in 12 years.

For more information, visit www.nicklivetour.com.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 31st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About Broadway Across America

Broadway Across America (Producer) is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO & Head of Production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre. Current Broadway productions include Promises, Promises, Million Dollar Quartet, Lend Me a Tenor, La Cage Aux Folles, Hair and West Side Story. Touring productions include Dreamgirls and Nickelodeon's Storytime Live. Please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

Performance Dates: October 16-17, 2010 Venue: Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE 777 Chick Hearn Court Los Angeles, 90015 (Directly across the street from STAPLES Center) Performance Times: 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 17 Tickets: $ 67.00 - $29.50 for single tickets, depending on seat locations Tickets for Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! at Nokia Theatre can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or in person at the Nokia Theatre box office. Web site: w ww.nicklivetour.com or www.nokiatheatrelalive.com Performance Dates: October 30-31, 2010 Venue: Orange County Performing Art Center - Segerstrom Hall 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa 92626 Performance Times: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 30 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 31 Tickets: $ 15-$45 for single tickets, depending on seat locations. Tickets for Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! at the Orange County Performing Arts Center can be purchased online at www.OCPAC.org, by calling 714.556.2787 or in person at the Center's Box Office. For inquiries about group ticket discounts, call the Group Services office at 714.755.0236. The TTY number is 714.556.2746. Web site: w ww.nicklivetour.com or www.OCPAC.org

SOURCE: Nickelodeon's Storytime Live!

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Police: Babysitter arrested after leaving children, pets in hot ... - Daily Breeze

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 10:02 AM PDT

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Police: Babysitter arrested after leaving children, pets in hot vehicle


A Lehigh Acres woman was arrested Saturday after she left two children and two pets in a "scorching hot vehicle" while she received a facial, officials said.

Dayana Cardenas, 22, of 3303 4th Street West, Lehigh Acres was charged with culpable negligence.

Deputies were called to the Shoppes at Plantation Drive off Daniels Parkway at approximately 3 p.m. after a citizen noticed the children - a boy and girl ages 6 and 7 - sitting in a non-running vehicle with the windows rolled up in the intense afternoon heat, officials said in a prepared statement.

The children displayed symptoms of heat stress and were immediately transported to the hospital.

An investigation shows the babysitter, a relative of the children, left the children and pets in a running vehicle when she went to the salon, officials said. She had been in the salon for approximately 45 minutes when the discovery was made. The babysitter told deputies she left the vehicle running with the AC on. When the children were discovered, the key in the ignition was still in the "on" position, but the vehicle had stopped running. At this time, it's unknown how long the children and pets were in the vehicle after it had stopped running.

The pets also displayed symptoms of heat stress and were turned over to Lee County Animal Services. The children were treated and have since been released from the hospital.

Source: Lee County Sheriff's Office

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